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Are you curious about how menopause impacts your health and what can be done to manage it effectively?Tune in to today's episode as we dive into these crucial issues with the amazing Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified OB-GYN and culinary medicine specialist who is passionate about demystifying menopause healthcare.Dr. Haver joins us to discuss the complexities of menopause, breaking down the myths, and providing valuable insights into hormone therapy, lifestyle adjustments, and much more.Highlights:Understanding the Risks of Low Estrogen: Learn how the absence of estrogen can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke, hypertension, osteoporosis, and other conditions.Addressing Early Menopause: Women forced into early menopause, especially through surgical menopause, often face significant health risks and are not adequately counseled or treated. Dr. Haver provides insights into navigating these challenges.Improving Clinician Confidence: With only a small percentage of graduating clinicians feeling confident in treating menopausal symptoms, telemedicine companies are stepping in to fill the gap. Discover the emerging solutions and resources available.Unusual Menopause Symptoms: From frozen shoulder to burning tongue syndrome, Dr. Haver explains some of the lesser-known symptoms of menopause and how to address them.Hormone Therapy Facts: Despite prevalent myths, hormones play a vital role in relieving joint pain and other menopausal symptoms. Learn about the most effective and safe hormone therapy options beyond the commonly used pellets.Personal Experience with Menopause: Dr. Haver shares her personal journey through menopause, highlighting the challenges she faced and the realization of the need for better care and education.Importance of Lifestyle Choices: Explore how lifestyle choices, including nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, and sleep optimization, can significantly influence health outcomes during menopause.Health Toolkit: Dr. Haver discusses her concept of a health toolkit, offering personalized plans for nutrition, exercise, and more to support overall well-being during menopause and beyond.About our guest:Dr. Mary Claire Haver is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist from the American College of Culinary Medicine. She is a Louisiana StateUniversity Medical Center graduate and completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). She is also a Certified Menopause Specialist through The Menopause Society.Dr. Haver was a clinical professor at UTMB and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Haver has served as a Hospitalist, Associate Residency Director, and AssistantProfessor in her career. In 2021 she opened Mary Claire Wellness, a clinic dedicated to caring for the menopausal patient. Dr. Haver has amassed over 5 million followers across social media by posting advice for women going through menopause. She understands that menopause healthcare is in dire need of change and is proud to be leading the conversation. Her educational background and her own experience led Dr. Haver to develop the national bestselling book and online program, The Galveston Diet, and is the New York Times #1 Bestselling Author of The New Menopause, a quintessential guide to navigating themenopausal transition and life after reproduction ends.Stay informed, stay engaged, and let's continue to change the narrative around menopause and women's health!Join Our Conversation:Our podcast exists to educate and empower you so you can advocate for your health. If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, subscribe, and share it with your friends!Get in Touch With Dr. Mary Claire...

Dr. Mary Claire Haver is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist from Tulane University. She is a Louisiana State University Medical Center graduate and completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). She is also a Certified Menopause Specialist through The Menopause Society. Dr. Haver was a clinical professor at UTMB and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Haver has served as a Hospitalist, Associate Residency Director, and Assistant Professor in her career. In 2021 she opened Mary Claire Wellness, a clinic dedicated to caring for the menopausal patient. Dr. Haver developed The Galveston Diet, a three-pronged lifestyle plan that encourages fuel refocusing, intermittent fasting, and anti-inflammatory nutrition to manage hormonal symptoms, stabilize weight, and revitalize the body as it ages to provide benefits that will last a lifetime. Dr. Haver is working on her second book, The New Menopause, which will be released in the Spring of 2024.In this episode we discuss:Is hormone therapy safe?Who is hormone replacement for?The top three tips to support your hormonal transitions.Which supplements you should use during perimenopause & menopause.This episode is brought to you by Paleo Valley, Air Doctor, LMNT, Inside Tracker, 1stPhormOrder Mary's New BookMentioned in this episode:15% Off Your Purchasehttps://paleovalley.com/drlyonForever Strong SummitJoin me at the Forever Strong Summit on January 13-14 for a transformative in-person experience, where I will share cutting-edge insights on optimizing health, performance, and longevity, empowering you to unlock your full potential. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to learn from renowned experts in the field – secure your spot at https://www.foreverstrongsummit.com/UP TO $300 off air purifiers!https://airdoctorpro.com/drlyonInside Tracker 20% Off the Entire Storehttps://info.insidetracker.com/drlyonGet your free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchasehttps://drinklmnt.com/drlyonVisit 1st Phorm Website for Free Shipping on orders $75+http://www.1stphorm.com/drlyon

In the sixth episode of The History of Eyecare, your host, J. Morgan Micheletti, MD, FACS, welcomes Thomas Oetting, MD. Dr. Oetting serves as Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Associate Residency Director, and Deputy Director of the VA at the University of Iowa. Dr. Oetting begins by discussing his transition from a career in the Air Force to medicine. His graduate research on neural networks at Duke University ignited his interest in ophthalmology. He found the medical field uniquely challenging in terms of its often-ambiguous initial objectives, a contrast to his previous experiences in engineering and the military. With over three decades of medical experience, Dr. Oetting discusses the transformative role of higher bandwidth internet in medical education. This has not only facilitated easier access to multimedia content but also empowered individuals to customize educational materials. He particularly notes his involvement with EyeRounds.org, a collaborative venture with the University of Iowa that serves as a comprehensive educational resource. Dr. Oetting highlights the advantages of emerging artificial intelligence technologies, specifically the development of specialized simulations like simulated eyes. These technological advancements offer cost-effective and space-efficient alternatives to conventional methods and promise further innovations. When discussing surgical procedures, Dr. Oetting stresses the importance of informing patients about the involvement of residents. A set of stringent safety protocols is in place, including a rule prohibiting the simultaneous use of both hands during operations, thereby ensuring patient safety. In conclusion, Dr. Oetting shares his proudest contributions to the field, notably his role in advancing structured training protocols. He then identifies significant innovations of his career and expresses optimism for the future of ophthalmology. Key Topics: 0:13: Introduction of today's guest, Thomas Oetting, MD. 1:20: Dr. Oetting's transition into medicine. 10:00: The role of higher bandwidth internet in transforming medical education. 16:20: The genesis and impact of EyeRounds.org. 22:28: Additional factors contributing to Dr. Oetting's career. 27:20: Innovations in artificial intelligence within ophthalmology. 34:40: Ensuring patient safety during surgeries. 38:12: Dr. Oetting's career highlights. 44:52: Future prospects in ophthalmology.

Who else out there is as excited as I am that we are finally talking about all things menopause? I remember hitting peri-menopause in my 40's and having no clue what was happening and that there was help! Fast forward a little bit from there and I met Dr. Mary Claire Haver who is not only an expert but also on a mission to help women through all phases of menopause. As she says it is a “labor of love and she is here for it!” I am thrilled she is here today to talk with us about taking the lead in our menopause journey. She is changing the game, so get ready to take notes. Today, this one's for you ladies! Let's meet Dr. Mary Claire Haver:As one third of women are currently in some phase of menopause, it is an essential aspect of women's lives, yet so stigmatized and shrouded with shame and steeped in anxiety over aging that many women still don't feel comfortable talking about their menopause journey with friends, family, and most crucially, their doctors. Kept in the dark, menopause becomes more difficult to understand and control, leaving many women to suffer in silence. Dr. Mary Claire Haver is here to change all of that. Recently the Board Certified OB-GYN has set TikTok alight with an unlikely subject---menopause---amassing nearly 2 million followers by posting advice for women going through it. Dr. Haver understands that women's healthcare is indire need of a change. So often, when women talk to their healthcare providers about issues such as weight gain, sleep changes, hot flashes, and mental health issues, they are dismissed with platitudes like "it's just your hormones" or it's "just your age," and given the advice to "eat less and exercise more."The problem has led Dr. Haver to develop The Galveston Diet, a three-pronged lifestyle plan that encourages fuel refocusing, intermittent fasting, and anti-inflammatory nutrition to manage hormonal symptoms, stabilize weight, and revitalize the body as it ages to provide benefits that will last a lifetime.Dr. Haver has always had a passion for learning and a strong work ethic. She is a graduate of Louisiana State University Medical Center, and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Texas Medical Branch. In addition to her clinical work, she became an instructor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, has served as a Hospitalist, the Associate Residency Director and Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and is certified in Culinary Medicine by Tulane University School of Medicine. Highlights from this episode:(06:45) Getting hyped up for the menopause(13:57) Move your body in a way that brings joy(17:03) Fall like a football player(27:31) It's trial and error(33:07) How to deal with hot flashes(35:52) Prophylactic testing(41:21) The best supplements Connect with Dr. Haver:www.galvestondiet.comTikTok - @drmaryclaireInstagram - drmaryclaire and the.galveston.dietFacebook - The Galveston Diet Mary Claire Haver, MDYouTube -

  In this episode you will hear about how Dr. Gillingham joined the Navy and trained to become a pediatric orthopedic surgeon.  He recounts some interesting stories from his deployments as a surgeon and describes the genesis of the Comprehensive Combat and Complex Casualty Care Center and what it was like to be in charge of the Surgical Shock Trauma Platoon in Iraq.     Dr. Gillingham provides some insights about humanitarian and operational medicine from his time aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy.  He also tells some stories about his work with the Vietnam's People's Navy as well as his involvement in the Pacific in the aftermath of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster.     Dr. Gillingham speaks about his role as Associate Residency Director for the Naval Medical Center San Diego Orthopedics program and discusses the importance of Military Run Graduate Medical Education Programs.    RADM provides some lessons learned in his various roles as a strategic Navy Medicine leader and the current challenges and opportunities in his role as Navy Surgeon General.  RADM(Dr.) Gillingham is a distinguished clinician, educator and leader who provides some valuable insights and advice for all listeners.  You don't want to miss this episode!     Find out more about Dr. Gillingham at wardocspodcast.com/guest-bios and visit our webpage and become part of Team WarDocs at wardocspodcast.com.   Please take a moment to follow/subscribe, rate and review WarDocs on your preferred Podcast venue.   Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: @wardocspodcast Facebook: WarDocs Podcast Instagram: @wardocspodcast

Emergency Medicine Physician at AdventHealth East Orlando Hospital, Dr. Andrew Little D.O. joins host Amir Khiabani OMS-IV in an episode of D.O. Or Do Not. Dr. Little serves as the Associate Residency Director for the Emergency Medicine Residency at AdventHealth East Orlando. In addition to his role as Associate Program Director, Dr. Little is the Co-Founder and Host of EM Over Easy, the official podcast of the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP). Recently, Dr. Little was nominated and selected for the Emergency Medicine Residents' Association's (EMRA) 45 under 45 award!On today's episode, Dr. Little speaks on his childhood in rural Montana and his experiences with Osteopathic Medicine and why he chose his path. He speaks on his experiences throughout his premedical years, his time at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine as a medical student as well as his time as a medical resident in Ohio. Reflecting through his path, Dr. Little provides guidance to students of all tiers and advice through the application process. In this episode, Dr. Little also provides a glimpse into what he, as an Emergency Residency Associate Program Director, looks for during the residency interview trail!The team here from D.O. Or Do Not Podcast hope you enjoy this episode!

Dr. Sommer Hammoud, Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Associate Residency Director at Jefferson University Hospitals and the Rothman Institute, Head Team Physician for Saint Joseph’s University, Bryn Athyn College, Cairn University, and the Philadelphia Phoenix, and Head Orthopaedic Surgeon for Jefferson University discusses the management of collegiate athletes. She gives her top 5 tips […]

“Does Addiction Treatment Work?” was presented on September 17, 2019, by Dr Carl Christensen, MD, PhD, D-FASAM. Recent publications claim to define research-supported definitive truths about the root causes of addiction and efficacy of treatment modalities; however, conclusions are conflicting and have been subject to divergent interpretations. Feel confused? Dr. Christensen will review the recent criticisms of treatment for addiction including Twelve Step, residential, and medication assisted therapy, the scientific studies that do and do not support their use and other controversial issues. This program is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a FREE, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about substance use disorders, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series. About the Presenter: Carl Christensen, MD, PhD, FACOG, D-FASAM, cMRO Dr. Christensen obtained his MD and a PhD in Biochemistry at Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hutzel Hospital. He then completed a Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Duke University Medical Center in 1988. He returned to Wayne State, practicing both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, and was Associate Residency Director of the OB Gyn Residency until 2012. He retired from WSU in 2012 and continues as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and OB Gyn. While working with the late Dr. James Wardell, one of the first obstetricians to treat pregnant addicted women, he became certified in Addiction Medicine in 2004 and later Board Certified in Addiction Medicine in 2009. He served as the Medical Director of the Eleonore Hutzel Women’s Recovery Center, founded by Dr. Wardell in 1969, an outpatient program dedicated to caring for pregnant, chemically dependent women from 2004 to 2018, as well as the Medical Director at the Tolan Medical Research Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry at WSU from 2009 to 2018. He continues his work with pregnant chemically dependent women at SJMH in Ann Arbor. He is the past president of the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine and the current Medical Director of the Michigan Health Professional Recovery Program, which monitors impaired nurses, pharmacists and doctors. He was elected as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society Addiction Medicine in 2013. He is also the Medical Director for Dawn Farm Treatment Center in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor, returning to that job when Dr. Pat Gibbons passed in 2014. Dr. Christensen also specializes in the treatment of chronic pain patients who are trying to detox or taper off opioids and works at SJMH at Recovery Specialists. He has received numerous teaching awards. He has been named one of the “Top Docs” in Addiction Medicine in Hour Magazine for 2006 through 2018. Dr. Christensen currently works with the US Attorney’s office, the DEA, and local law enforcement as an expert witness for opioid prescribing cases. He lives in Canton with his wife Cathy, a Nurse Practitioner also specializing in chronic pain and addiction, their therapy dog Olive, and 3 rescue cats.

“Does Addiction Treatment Work?” was presented on March 19, 2019; by Carl Christensen, MD, PhD, D-FASAM. Recent publications claim to define research-supported definitive truths about the root causes of addiction and efficacy of treatment modalities; however, conclusions are conflicting and have been subject to divergent interpretations. Feel confused? Dr. Christensen will review the recent criticisms of treatment for addiction including Twelve Step, residential, and medication assisted therapy, the scientific studies that do and do not support their use and other controversial issues. The presentation will include a short discussion of naloxone (Narcan) resuscitation.     Dr. Christensen obtained his MD and a PhD in Biochemistry at Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hutzel Hospital. He then completed a Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Duke University Medical Center in 1988.  He returned to Wayne State, practicing both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, and was Associate Residency Director of the OB Gyn Residency until 2012.  He retired from WSU in 2012 and continues as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and OB Gyn. While working with the late Dr. James Wardell, one of the first obstetricians to treat pregnant addicted women, he became certified in Addiction Medicine in 2004 and later Board Certified in Addiction Medicine in 2009.  He served as the Medical Director of the Eleonore Hutzel Women’s Recovery Center, founded by Dr. Wardell in 1969, an outpatient program dedicated to caring for pregnant, chemically dependent women from 2004 to 2018, as well as the Medical Director at the Tolan Medical Research Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry at WSU from 2009 to 2018.  He continues his work with pregnant chemically dependent women at SJMH in Ann Arbor. He is the past president of the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine and the current Medical Director of the Michigan Health Professional Recovery Program, which monitors impaired nurses, pharmacists and doctors.  He was elected as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society Addiction Medicine in 2013. He is also the Medical Director for Dawn Farm Treatment Center in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor, returning to that job when Dr. Pat Gibbons passed in 2014. Dr. Christensen also specializes in the treatment of chronic pain patients who are trying to detox or taper off opioids and works at SJMH at Recovery Specialists.  He also sees chemically dependent patients at Packard Health in Ann Arbor. He has received numerous teaching awards.  He has been named one of the “Top Docs” in Addiction Medicine in Hour Magazine for 2006 through 2018. Dr. Christensen currently works with the US Attorney’s office, the DEA, and local law enforcement as an expert witness for opioid prescribing cases. He lives in Canton with his wife Cathy, a Nurse Practitioner also specializing in chronic pain and addiction, their therapy dog Olive, and 3 rescue cats. This program is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a FREE, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about substance use disorders, recovery, family and related issues.  The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series.

“Safe and Effective Management of Pain and Addiction” was presented on January 22, 2019; by Carl Christensen, MD, Ph.D., D-FASAM; and Mark A. Weiner, MD, D-FASAM. The Institute of Medicine estimates around a 100 million Americans suffer with chronic pain, and it’s estimated that about 10% of our population has or has had a substance use disorder. Both chronic pain and substance use disorders are major public health challenges, and treating concurrent pain and substance addiction is especially challenging. Common prescribing practices intended to provide relief of acute and chronic pain can trigger relapse in people with substance use disorders and have also fueled an epidemic of opioid misuse, addiction and overdose death. People with pain deserve relief, and the good news is there are strategies for acute and chronic pain management that are safe and effective for people at risk of or in recovery from substance use disorders. This presentation will discuss various methods of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain management and their relative risks and benefits, and describe creative approaches to effective pain relief for people in recovery from substance use disorders. This program is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a FREE, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about substance use disorders, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series. ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: Carl Christensen, MD, PhD, FACOG, D-FASAM, ABAM Dr. Christensen is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and has a private medical practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Christensen specializes in the treatment of addiction and of chronic pain, especially pelvic pain. He obtained his MD and PhD in Biochemistry at Wayne State University School of Medicine and did his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hutzel Hospital. He then completed a Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified in Addiction Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Christensen is the current Medical Director of the James Wardell Women’s Recovery Center, an outpatient program dedicated to caring for pregnant, chemically dependent women, as well as the Medical Director at the Tolan Medical Research Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry at WSU. He is also the Medical Director for Dawn Farm, and a member of the Advisory Board of Families Against Narcotics in Wayne County Michigan. He is the past president of the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine and the current Medical Director of the Michigan Health Professional Recovery Program, which monitors impaired nurses, pharmacists and doctors. He was Associate Residency Director of the OB Gyn Residency at the Wayne State University School of Medicine until 2012. Dr. Christensen has received numerous teaching awards. He has been named one of the “Top Docs” in Addiction Medicine in Hour Magazine since 2006. Mark A. Weiner, MD, DFASAM Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital - Ann Arbor Medical Director of Substance Use Disorders Section Head, Addiction Medicine Program Director, Addiction Medicine Fellowship Medical Director, IHA Recovery Specialists Dr. Weiner is the Section Chief of Addiction Medicine and serves as the Medical Director of Substance Use Disorders at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor. He is also the Medical Director of IHA Specialists. He is the chair of the planning committee of the American Society of Addiction Medicine course, “Pain and Addiction: Common Threads” and is a member of the planning committee for the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Annual Meeting. He is an editor of the ASAM Pain and Addiction Handbook. Dr. Weiner is the immediate past Chair of the Board of Trustees of Dawn Farm. Dr. Weiner has been acknowledged as a “Top Doc” annually since 2011 and was given The Excellence in Care Award by Detroit Hour Magazine in 2018.

Who is Arlene Chung, MD? Courtesy of Arlene S. Chung, MD, MACM Arlene S. Chung, MD, MACM  Arlene is an Associate Residency Director for the Mount Sinai Emergency Medicine Residency Program in New York City. She has a passion for physician wellness and has made advocating for well-being a central focus of her career. She holds leadership roles in multiple regional and national wellness organizations and has lectured extensively on physician wellness, developed mindfulness curricula for students and residents, and published on the current issues surrounding wellness and burnout and possible solutions for the future. Twitter @ArleneSujin What is Airway: True Stories from the Emergency Room? Arlene is also one of the co-founders of a non-profit organization known as Airway: True Stories from the Emergency Room. Airway originally began in 2015 as a series of free New York City-based storytelling events for EM physicians with the mission of creating community, decreasing stigma, and fostering resilience through the vulnerability and shared experiences of storytelling. Airway events have since been organized in cities across the country and at multiple regional and national conferences including the AAEM Scientific Assembly, FemInEM Idea Exchange (FIX), and the NY ACEP Scientific Assembly. AIRWAY LIVE NYC EVENT AIRWAY and RESUS NURSE Podcast Listener CONTEST!! Arlene and I want to hear YOUR stories! Send us a pitch at info@resusnurse.com with your name and email address! We'll select our favorites and air them at a later episode! Deadline: May 31, 2018 Now Listen to the Episode...Be Prepared to Laugh and Cry... Cite this post as: Dirsa, Y. (Host). March 25, 2018. 017 AIRWAY True Stories from the Emergency Room w/Arlene Chung, MD. [Audio podcast episode]. In Resus Nurse Podcast and Blog. https://resusnurse.com/2018/03/25/airway-true-stories-from-the-emergency-room-w-arlene-chung-md/.

"Does Addiction Treatment Work?" was presented on February 20, 2018; by Dr. Carl Christensen, MD, Ph.D., D-FASAM. Recent publications purport to define research-supported definitive truths about the root causes of addiction and efficacy of treatment modalities; however, conclusions are conflicting and have been subject to divergent interpretations. Dr. Christensen will review the recent criticisms of treatment for addiction including Twelve Step, residential, and medication assisted therapy, the scientific studies that do and do not support their use and other controversial issues. The presentation will include a short discussion of naloxone resuscitation. This program is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a FREE, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of chemical dependency services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series. About the presenter: Dr. Carl Christensen, MD, Ph.D., D-FASAM Dr. Christensen is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and has a private medical practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Christensen specializes in the treatment of addiction and of chronic pain, especially pelvic pain. He obtained his MD and PhD in Biochemistry at Wayne State University School of Medicine and did his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hutzel Hospital. He then completed a Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified in Addiction Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Christensen is the current Medical Director of the James Wardell Women’s Recovery Center and the Medical Director at the Tolan Medical Research Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry at WSU. He is also the Medical Director for Dawn Farm, and a member of the Advisory Board of Families Against Narcotics in Wayne County Michigan. He is the past president of the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine and the current Medical Director of the Michigan Health Professional Recovery Program, and was Associate Residency Director of the OB Gyn Residency at the Wayne State University School of Medicine until 2012. Dr. Christensen has received numerous teaching awards. He has been named one of the “Top Docs” in Addiction Medicine in Hour Magazine since 2006.

In this episode of the Brown Emergency Medicine Podcast Series we interview Dr. Arlene Chung, one of our own emergency medicine residency graduates and a leader in the world of wellness, who returned to Brown EM recently as a Grand Rounds speaker. Dr. Chung is the Associate Residency Director at Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai and holds numerous leadership positions promoting well-being in medicine.

“Does Addiction Treatment Work?” was presented on Tuesday May 16, 2017, by Dr. Carl Christensen, MD, PhD, FACOG, FASAM, ABAM. Recent publications claim to define research-supported definitive truths about the root causes of addiction and efficacy of treatment modalities; however, conclusions are conflicting and have been subject to divergent interpretations. Dr. Christensen will review the recent criticisms of treatment for addiction including Twelve Step, residential, and medication assisted therapy, the scientific studies that do and do not support their use and other controversial issues. This presentation is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a free, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of chemical dependency services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series. ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Carl Christensen, MD, PhD, FACOG, FASAM, ABAM Dr. Christensen is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and has a private medical practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Christensen specializes in the treatment of addiction and of chronic pain, especially pelvic pain. He obtained his MD and PhD in Biochemistry at Wayne State University School of Medicine and did his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hutzel Hospital. He then completed a Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified in Addiction Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Christensen is the current Medical Director of the James Wardell Women’s Recovery Center, an outpatient program dedicated to caring for pregnant, chemically dependent women, as well as the Medical Director at the Tolan Medical Research Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry at WSU. He is also the Medical Director for Dawn Farm, and a member of the Advisory Board of Families Against Narcotics in Wayne County Michigan. He is the past president of the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine and the current Medical Director of the Michigan Health Professional Recovery Program, which monitors impaired nurses, pharmacists and doctors. He was Associate Residency Director of the OB Gyn Residency at the Wayne State University School of Medicine until 2012. Dr. Christensen has received numerous teaching awards. He has been named one of the “Top Docs” in Addiction Medicine in Hour Magazine since 2006.

“Safe and Effective Management of Pain and Addiction” was presented on January 17, 2017, by Dr. Carl Christensen, MD, Ph.D., FACOG, FASAM, ABAM; and Dr. Mark A. Weiner, MD, DFASAM. The Institute of Medicine estimates around a 100 million Americans suffer with chronic pain, and it’s estimated that about 10% of our population has or has had a substance use disorder. Both chronic pain and substance use disorders are major public health challenges, and treating concurrent pain and substance addiction is especially challenging. Common prescribing practices intended to provide relief of acute and chronic pain can trigger relapse in people with substance use disorders and have also fueled an epidemic of opiod misuse, addiction and overdose death. People with pain deserve relief, and the good news is there are many strategies for both acute and chronic pain management that are safe and effective for people at risk of or in recovery from substance use disorders. This presentation will discuss various methods of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain management and their relative risks and benefits, and describe creative approaches to effective pain relief for people in recovery from substance use disorders. This presentation is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a free, annual education series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of chemical dependency services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series. About the presenters: Dr. Weiner is the Section Chief of Addiction Medicine and serves as the Medical Director of Substance Use Disorders at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor. He is also the Medical Director of IHA Pain Management Consultants. He is the chair of the planning committee of the American Society of Addiction Medicine course, “Pain and Addiction: Common Threads” and is a member of the planning committee for the American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Meeting. He is an editor of the upcoming ASAM Pain and Addiction Handbook planned for publication in 2017. Dr. Weiner is the current Chair of the Board of Trustees of Dawn Farm Treatment Centers. Dr. Christensen is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and has a private medical practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He obtained his MD and PhD in Biochemistry at Wayne State University School of Medicine and did his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hutzel Hospital. He then completed a Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at Duke University Medical Center. He was Associate Residency Director of the OB Gyn Residency until 2012. Dr. Christensen is certified in Addiction Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He is the past president of the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine and the current Medical Director of the Michigan Health Professional Recovery Program, which monitors impaired nurses, pharmacists and doctors. He is the current Medical Director of the James Wardell Women’s Recovery Center, an outpatient program dedicated to caring for pregnant, chemically dependent women, as well as the Medical Director at the Tolan Medical Research Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry at WSU. He is also the Medical Director for Dawn Farm. Dr. Christensen also specializes in the treatment of chronic pain, especially pelvic pain. He has received numerous teaching awards and has been named one of the “Top Docs” in Addiction Medicine in Hour Magazine since 2006. This program was filmed by Bill Hall; TalkVideo.